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- Written by: Anja Koot
The Saturday, Nov. 24, evening celebration in downtown Lakeport was a spectacular success. The annual parade, the visits with Santa, receiving a stuffed toy from Mrs. Claus and the lighting of the town tree were enjoyed by all.
Hospice Services of Lake County wants to thank everyone who helped to make the lighting of the town tree such a joyous occasion. A special thanks to our musicians, Mike Heintz, Becky Nelson and John Zimmerman.
The lights on the tree shine throughout this holiday season to remind us of the people we love and those we have loved and who have gone before us.
An event like this cannot happen without the help of many people.
I wish to especially thank Melissa Fulton, chief executive officer of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce, for her guidance and knowledge in managing the multiple last minute details of the event; the Lakeport Main Street Association and their volunteers who arranged for visits with Santa Claus and the children’s fair; Dan LaBelle, electrician, for bringing power to the event for the booths and the public address system; Marc Giberson, maintenance worker for the parks and recreation department for his invaluable assistance in arranging the lights on the tree; Lynn, Becca and Blair Brookes, and the FFA and 4H students who offered invaluable assistance; the Board of Hospice Services of Lake County for distributing cookies and cocoa; and the many generous donors who contributed to this annual fundraising campaign and the amazing staff of Hospice Services of Lake County whose untiring dedication and work helped this annual celebration be a success.
To all the citizens of Lake County who attended the event and who support the work of Hospice Services of Lake County throughout the year: Thank you for your generosity and for sharing your light and love with our patients and families.
Anja Koot is executive director of Hospice Services of Lake County, Calif.
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- Written by: Dave Gebhard
I resent the attempt by the regents of the California State University system to raise tuition, after we passed proposition 30, to make a raise unnecessary.
The governor should not have to intercede on behalf of the student population, who have already made their voices heard in the voting booth.
We must be on the alert for any attempt to make higher education reflect income status, which is the advent of a permanent aristocracy.
Education is still the key to allow all our people to utilize and realize their full potential. Skills, leadership, and teamwork are learned and practiced in schools.
Freedom and capitalism are totally reliant on an informed and trained populace.
People should be invested and feel that they can give their children a better future than they had, or we will see our society disintegrate.
Dave Gebhard lives in Lakeport, Calif.
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- Written by: Eva Johnson
The Clear Lake Advisory Committee should not be disbanded.
I had been informed by my supervisor this committee was important because they had oversight to be sure that the lake was being protected properly by the powers that be (the supervisors).
Imagine my shock when I read in the Record-Bee that the supervisors are considering doing away with this committee.
I have been attending the CLAC meetings these past months and find they really care about the lake as many of us do who have been coming to the lake for years and now living here. For me that is since 1954.
The supervisors need to listen to advisory committees and the people of Lake County. We want our lake cleaned up and protected, but there needs to be a plan.
If there had been a valid plan to use the Measure E money, I am confident it would have passed. The same old way is not working.
Come up with a new plan and the people will support you. We need to do this now!
Eva Johnson lives in Kelseyville, Calif.
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- Written by: Randy Ridgel
The following is regarding the last election:
One day when I was sitting sad and lonely a little bird came to me and said, “Cheer up, things could be worse.”
So I cheered up and, sure enough, things got worse.
Randy Ridgel lives in Kelseyville, Calif.